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Apple launches Safari 3.1

19 March 2008, 10:43

Users of Apple's Safari web browser can now upgrade to version 3.1 and take advantage of stability, compatibility and performance improvements.

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Ben Heck creates the single-handed Xbox 360 controller

19 March 2008, 10:28

Talented modder, Ben Heck, is at it again, but this time he's created a one-of-a-kind Xbox 360 controller designed to be played with just one hand.

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Vista SP1 released - the Wow starts again?

19 March 2008, 10:04

It hasn't been an easy ride to deployment for Vista's first service pack, but Microsoft's long-awaited update is now available to all via its Windows Update service and boasts over ...

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Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

19 March 2008, 08:54

The clock is ticking down to the launch of Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 on March 20th and of course anyone who knows the franchise knows that it prides itself on ...

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Xbox 360 price cut spurs sales boost

19 March 2008, 08:53

It should come as no surprise to you that since Microsoft cut the price of the Xbox 360 on March 10, sales of the console have spiralled in the UK.

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Microsoft forms alliance with Aspect Software

18 March 2008, 16:58

Alliance designed to bring ‘unified communications’ to call centres, sorry – contact centers.

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Review: NVIDIA (ZOTAC) GeForce 9800 GX2

18 March 2008, 15:34

Welcome to the fastest graphics card in the world.

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Review: AMD RS780G - integrated graphics redefined!

18 March 2008, 14:35

Has power enough to run modern games and can pair with a low-cost discrete graphics card to boost performance even further.

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The Beatles to rock Guitar Hero franchise?

18 March 2008, 14:26

The Guitar Hero franchise looks set to rake in even more cash if the wishes of the music publishing company that owns the copyright to the Lennon-McCartney collection are realised.

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NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset preview

18 March 2008, 14:01

An incremental update to the nForce 680i and 780i - now with DDR3 support as standard.

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Review: NEVES - Nintendo DS

18 March 2008, 12:46

It may be from your school days, from participating in an IQ or MENSA test or even from watching an episode of the Krypton Factor that youï¿½ll feel a familiarity ...

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Apple gains US PC market share

18 March 2008, 12:24

Macs show 67 percent year-on-year value growth in February, while overall market value only rises 5 percent.

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Midwich launches high-tech AV division

18 March 2008, 11:03

‘Hi-Technology’ division created to provide high value audio-visual solutions to resellers.

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Super Smash Bros Brawl becomes fastest-selling Nintendo game ever

18 March 2008, 10:49

According to an official Nintendo report, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii has become the fastest-selling game in Nintendo's illustrious history.

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AMD Phenom 9750 pictured. B3 stepping is ready to go

18 March 2008, 10:48

The fix is in and frequency scaling is assured, says AMD.

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Prey 2 officially confirmed for Xbox 360 and PC

18 March 2008, 10:28

It was no secret that Human Head Studio’s innovative first person shooter, Prey, would get a sequel sooner or later, but now we can all relax, Prey 2 has been ...

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Mario & Sonic dethrone Army of Two

18 March 2008, 09:55

There's no shifting Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games from the top of the UK videogames charts. For the third time this year, it has snuck back into the ...

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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

18 March 2008, 09:11

Check out these new screenshots from one of the most beloved and best-selling real-time strategy franchises, Command & Conquer. The third installment of the Red Alert series is due out ...

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Overclocking Intro: Before you even think about it

18 March 2008, 09:10

HEXUS.tv begins a season of programmes on overclocking - starting with a newbie overview of the general concepts and a link to a HEXUS-hosted CPU overclocking guide. Remember - you ...

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New Forza 2 cars hit the starting grid

18 March 2008, 08:56

This Wednesday, 19th March, sees the launch of a new Forza Motorsport 2 car pack, which will add 13 new customisable rides to the extensive line-up.

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Design your own Xbox 360 themes and win prizes

18 March 2008, 08:56

Disruptive Media Publishers, the company behind gamer pictures and themes for Xbox 360, is issuing a challenge to users to create their own themes. Winners will see their theme being ...

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Intel's upcoming Nehalem is the new AMD Phenom

17 March 2008, 19:00

New Nehalem microarchitecture claims to rewrite the book on processor energy efficiency, performance and scalability.

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Hands-on - Jumpgate Evolution - PC

17 March 2008, 15:38

Last week, I attended the Codemasters Connect 08 event in Birmingham where, amongst other things, I had the opportunity to be among the first people to play NetDevil’s upcoming space-based ...

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Exclusive: Turbine's executive producer - Jeff Steffel

17 March 2008, 12:00

At the recent Codemasters Connect 08 event, held at Omega Sektor in Birmingham, Turbine and Codemasters unveiled the next chapter for the Lord of the Rings Online franchise. Following the ...

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Bear Stearns: the excrement strikes the ventilator

17 March 2008, 10:47

Sub-prime crisis forces fire-sale of bank to J.P. Morgan Chase. Global stock markets tumble, recession looms.

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Opinion: Free stuff is digital gold

17 March 2008, 09:26

Could the BBC iPlayer be the catalyst the digital home market desperately needs?

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The Incredible Hulk - PC, Xbox 360, Wii, PS3

17 March 2008, 09:25

Alongside this summer's movie, SEGA will be unleashing The Incredible Hulk onto consoles and PC in a third person action adventure, where the aim is to smash your way through ...

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ManHunt 2 finally granted rating for UK release

17 March 2008, 08:59

Following a successful appeal, Rockstar's controverisial actrion horror game, ManHunt 2 has finally received a UK rating from the BBFC and will be released later this year.

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Second chapter of Lord of the Rings Online unearthed

17 March 2008, 08:46

Turbine and Codemasters Online has revealed that the Lord of The Rings Online universe is set to expand later this year with the first expansion, Mines of Moria.

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